Recruitment Resourcer ( 12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Are you passionate about recruitment and creating an outstanding candidate experience? Do you have an eye for talent? Do you have experience of working in a high-volume recruitment environment? Are you looking for a new challenge?
As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Resourcing and Attraction across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Recruitment Resourcer to join our team, based at our manufacturing site in Hereford initially on a 12 Month Fixed Term Basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Recruiter who is confident in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to identify and implement effective resourcing solutions. This would suit someone that has worked in an agency or with a high volume / industrial recruitment background.
A little about our Hereford site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Hereford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 2 million birds per week. There are over 1,400 talented people employed at our Hereford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.
We’ve recently invested £1.2 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
Purpose of the role
As a member of the resourcing team, the Recruitment Resourcer will work alongside the resourcing team to help drive our operational direct recruitment model. Your main responsibility will be to engage with candidates in a timely manner from point of application to initial contact for our high-volume recruitment.
Your key responsibilities as a Recruitment Resourcer will include:
- Conduct the full recruitment process aligned to Avara standards, from initial screening and telephone interviewing to providing feedback/offers to candidates
- Responsible for updating and distributing resourcing trackers and kpi’s as required
- Support Resourcing Officer to liaise with the agency labour providers and manage the transfer of temporary staff to permanent contracts within our 12-week model
- Conduct initial agency labour audits to meet customer and legislative requirements and ensure any non-conformances issues are closed out
- Organise and attend local recruitment fairs to promote opportunities at Avara Foods
- Ensuring that all allocated roles are worked on, keeping the Resourcing Manager up to date on the progress
- Build talent pools for frequent vacancies and to develop an understanding of internal succession and talent development
- Ensure all processes are maintained and followed with our ATS, and to keep up to date with all system updates
- Ensure compliance with Avara standards to maintain consistent candidate experience
- Maintaining a high level of candidate engagement
- Ensuring direct recruitment is the primary object utilising all recruitment media and tools, with support from agencies partners on our PSL where this increases the delivery of quality candidates
- Ensure GDPR compliance by following Avara guidelines at all times
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Previous experience in high volume recruitment or working within an agency
- Confident communication skills across all levels
- Strong time management skills and organisation skills
- Ability to form strong working relationships with external candidates and internal stakeholders
- Motivation and driven to be provide the best recruitment and onboarding experience
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft packages word/excel/PowerPoint
- Flexible approach to working hours to support a 24/7 working environment
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Recruitment Resourcer you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days holiday allowance
- 5% matched employer pension
- Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
- Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
- Subsidised staff restaurant and company staff shop
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a member of the Resourcing team, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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Please note due to annual leave, applications will be reviewed from week commencing 16th March 2026.